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  1. The “humanized” N‐glycosylation pathway in CRISPR/Cas9‐edited Nicotiana benthamiana significantly enhances the immunogenicity of a S/preS1 Hepatitis B Virus antigen and the virus‐neutralizing antibody response in vaccinated...

    Article • Plant Biotechnology Journal, March 2023, Wiley

    PhD Catalin Lazar

  2. Efficient cellular and humoral immune response and production of virus-neutralizing antibodies by the Hepatitis B Virus S/preS116-42 antigen

    Article • Frontiers in Immunology, July 2022, Frontiers

    PhD Catalin Lazar

  3. Production of Chimeric Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigens in Mammalian Cells

    Article • September 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    PhD Catalin Lazar

  4. N-Glycosylation and N-Glycan Processing in HBV Biology and Pathogenesis

    Article • Cells, June 2020, MDPI AG

    PhD Catalin Lazar

  5. Oral administration of a chimeric Hepatitis B Virus S/preS1 antigen produced in lettuce triggers infection neutralizing antibodies in mice

    Article • Vaccine, September 2018, Elsevier

    PhD Catalin Lazar, Dr Adrian Onu

  6. A novel chimeric Hepatitis B virus S/preS1 antigen produced in mammalian and plant cells elicits stronger humoral and cellular immune response than the standard vaccine-constituent, S protein

    Article • Antiviral Research, August 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Adrian Onu, PhD Catalin Lazar

  7. Lettuce-produced hepatitis C virus E1E2 heterodimer triggers immune responses in mice and antibody production after oral vaccination

    Article • Plant Biotechnology Journal, June 2017, Wiley

    Dr Adrian Onu, PhD Catalin Lazar, Lisa Paruch

  8. Novel function of the endoplasmic reticulum degradation-enhancing α-mannosidase-like proteins in the human hepatitis B virus life cycle, mediated by the middle envelope protein

    Article • Cellular Microbiology, September 2016, Wiley

    PhD Catalin Lazar

  9. Modulation of the unfolded protein response by the human hepatitis B virus

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, August 2014, Frontiers

    Norica Branza Nichita, PhD Catalin Lazar

  10. Using Proteomics to Unravel the Mysterious Steps of the HBV-Life-Cycle

    Article • January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Norica Branza Nichita, PhD Catalin Lazar

  11. Paracrine signals from liver sinusoidal endothelium regulate hepatitis C virus replication

    Article • Hepatology, December 2013, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Norica Branza Nichita, PhD Catalin Lazar

  12. Comparative Proteomics Reveals Novel Components at the Plasma Membrane of Differentiated HepaRG Cells and Different Distribution in Hepatocyte- and Biliary-Like Cells

    Article • PLoS ONE, August 2013, PLOS

    Norica Branza Nichita, PhD Catalin Lazar, Prof.dr.eng Gabriel Lucian RADU

  13. Regulation of Hepatitis B Virus Infection by Rab5, Rab7, and the Endolysosomal Compartment

    Article • Journal of Virology, March 2013, ASM Journals

    Norica Branza Nichita, PhD Catalin Lazar

  14. Characterization of the anti‐HBV activity of HLP1–23, a human lactoferrin‐derived peptide

    Article • Journal of Medical Virology, March 2013, Wiley

    Norica Branza Nichita, PhD Catalin Lazar

  15. Caveolae-Dependent Endocytosis in Viral Infection

    Article • July 2012, IntechOpen

    Norica Branza Nichita, PhD Catalin Lazar

  16. Activation of ERAD Pathway by Human Hepatitis B Virus Modulates Viral and Subviral Particle Production

    Article • PLoS ONE, March 2012, PLOS

    Norica Branza Nichita, PhD Catalin Lazar

  17. Cholesterol Depletion of Hepatoma Cells Impairs Hepatitis B Virus Envelopment by Altering the Topology of the Large Envelope Protein

    Article • Journal of Virology, October 2011, ASM Journals

    Norica Branza Nichita, PhD Catalin Lazar

  18. Hepatitis B Virus Requires Intact Caveolin-1 Function for Productive Infection in HepaRG Cells

    Article • Journal of Virology, October 2009, ASM Journals

    PhD Catalin Lazar

  19. Treatment of hepatitis B virus-infected cells with α-glucosidase inhibitors results in production of virions with altered molecular composition and infectivity

    Article • Antiviral Research, October 2007, Elsevier

    PhD Catalin Lazar

  20. Brefeldin A inhibits pestivirus release from infected cells, without affecting its assembly and infectivity

    Article • Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, August 2006, Elsevier

    Norica Branza Nichita, PhD Catalin Lazar

  21. Role of N-glycan trimming in the folding and secretion of the pestivirus protein Erns

    Article • Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, June 2004, Elsevier

    Norica Branza Nichita, PhD Catalin Lazar

  22. The pestivirus Erns glycoprotein interacts with E2 in both infected cells and mature virions

    Article • Virology, September 2003, Elsevier

    Norica Branza Nichita, PhD Catalin Lazar

  23. Role of disulfide bond formation in the folding and assembly of the envelope glycoproteins of a pestivirus

    Article • Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, August 2002, Elsevier

    Norica Branza Nichita, PhD Catalin Lazar